About SSP2P
Parents need people who care about them and their children—people who listen without judgment, offer reliable information, provide emotional support, and help solve problems when things get hard. That’s what South Sound Parent to Parent is here for.
Whether you’re facing a new diagnosis, navigating services, or simply trying to find your footing, we’re here to walk alongside you with compassion, experience, and practical help every step of the way.
South Sound Parent to Parent was organized in 1987 by parents of children with a disability and professionals who work with them. Services were made available to assist the families in adjusting to the extra demands of parenting a child with a disability or chronic illness. The group also recognized that parents of children with developmental disabilities or chronic illnesses could be a tremendous help to each other.
Parents of children with a disability or illness can offer each other something that other types of support cannot --- shared experiences. They are the only ones who truly understand what it feels like to have a child born with or develop a disability or illness.
It is important to encourage families that they are not alone, there are others out there who can relate with similar circumstances.
